Tip: Cook foods at the correct temperature before serving and eating.

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http://www.utahbeef.org/foodsafety.aspx

They cooked this meat to the proper temperature of 160°F. It is important to cook the meat at the right temperature so that it will kill off the bacteria and you won't get a food borne illness.

Fail:

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http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/tools-and-techniques/how-to-grill-food-cooking.htm/printable

This chicken is by far not ready to be served or eaten because it is not fully cooked!


Tip: Wash your hands, fruits, and vegetables correctly before cooking.

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http://www.salmonellablog.com/2005/06/

This person properly washed their hands fully and correctly before starting to prepare their food.

Fail:

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http://www.veer.com/products/credits/

This little girl didn't wash her hands before cooking and made quite the mess.


Tip: Keep cold foods COLD and hot foods HOT!!!!!

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/83696308@N00/3209571278


They are keeping their perishable foods in the refrigerator where they can be nice and COLD!!!


Fail:

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http://www.media-organic.com/category/gardening/vegetables/peppers

They left vegetables out on the counter and you shouldn't leave anything out for more than 2 hours. Keep your cold foods COLD!!!


Tip: Don't cross contaminate raw, cooked, and ready to eat foods while preparing and storing.

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http://alkalinelifestyle.blogspot.com/

This person separated the meat from the other vegetables by using different cutting boards.

Fail:

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http://sportsmandispatch.com/?cat=6

They did not separate the meat from the vegetables while cutting. They should never be on the same board.